Glass ribbed bowl

Unknown

1st century BCE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent yellow green. Slightly uneven ground rim; convex curving side, tapering downward; broad slightly concave bottom. On interior, two broad horizontal grooves in a band below rim; on exterior, twenty prominent short ribs of varying length with rounded tops. Intact, except for slight weathered chip in rim; many pinprick bubbles; dulling, pitting, and large patches of iridescent creamy weathering. Rotary grinding marks on interior of bottom. Yellow bowl with heavy ribs.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century BCE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Greek, Eastern Mediterranean

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881